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E207 LYY

1988 Mercedes-benz 230

Blue Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

142,733 mi
Last recorded142,733 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 230122,887 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE207 LYY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 142,733 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 142,733 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Rear jacking point corroded ( near to prescribed area )

Offside Rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded

Rear exhaust moutings becoming perished

Fail 26 Apr 2016 142,733 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front number plate cracked

Offside Rear jacking point corroded ( near to prescribed area )

Offside Rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded

Rear exhaust moutings becoming perished

Pass 17 Apr 2015 142,733 miles

front number plate cracked

front wheel arches becoming corroded

slight movement in front steering rack joints

steel brake pipes to rear becoming corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2014 142,733 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s rear outer sill corroding ( non-prescribed area )

steel brake pipes to rear becoming corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2014 142,733 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate cracked

o/s rear outer sill corroding ( non-prescribed area )

steel brake pipes to rear becoming corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2013 142,733 miles

slight movement in offside steering arm

Pass 17 Apr 2012 142,732 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s + o/s front tyres wearing on edges,near limit

some wear detected in n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 Apr 2011 142,745 miles

exhaust system becoming corroded

front no. plate cracked

steel brake pipes to rear becoming corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2011 142,733 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system becoming corroded

front no. plate cracked

steel brake pipes to rear becoming corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2010 142,733 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 142,730 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 May 2009 142,730 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 140,312 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust joint loose

Fail 26 Jun 2008 140,312 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust joint loose

Fail 16 Jun 2008 139,466 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 127,484 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 127,484 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?

Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,918
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
8,576
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,934
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,276
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,500
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,463
Full Mercedes-benz 230 reliability report

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E207 LYY is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 230 in Blue with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 122,887 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 230 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E207 LYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 230 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E207 LYY registered?

E207 LYY is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 11 April 1988.

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